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More Arrests Possible After Arrest Of Newburgh Woman
Warrick County Police received a tip about a Newburgh woman having illegal drug activity inside her home. Detectives obtained a search warrant for a residence on Epworth Road. Deputies discovered 11 g...
Amy Adams Apr 20, 2023 Carrie Kraemer (Warrick County Jail)

Alleged Drug Trafficker Arrested
Daviess County authorities found a lot of weed while searching a home on Tuesday. That led to the arrest of 42 year old Joel Harker at his home on Kentucky 764. The search was concerning an un-related...
Amy Adams Apr 20, 2023 Joel Harker (Daviess County Jail)

EPD Officer Elbowed In The Face During Altercation
An Evansville Police Officer was struck in the face during an altercation at Taco Bell. Deputies responded to the W. Maryland location around 11:00 last night and observed two female employees yelling...
Amy Adams Apr 20, 2023 Trisha Nelson (Vanderburgh County Jail)

DEA Collecting Unused And Expired Prescription Meds
The Drug Enforcement Administration is sponsoring the 24th nationwide "Prescription Drug Take Back" initiative. The Indiana State Police post on Highway 41 North is accepting unused or expired prescri...
Amy Adams Apr 19, 2023 ISP

Paper Mill Catches Fire In Henderson
The Henderson Fire Department was called to the 1500 block of Commonwealth Drive around 5:00 Tuesday evening. This is the location of the International Paper Mill. A fire was discovered in the dryer a...
Amy Adams Apr 19, 2023 Photo courtesy of Candace Fritz

Walmart Shooting Victim Denied Workman's Comp
The mother of the victim of last January's active shooter at Evansville's west-side Walmart says her daughter isn't getting approval from Workman's Comp for medication, mental health therapy and surge...
Amy Adams Apr 19, 2023 Mike Mozart / CC

Two IU Students Recovered From Lake
The bodies of two Indiana University students were recovered from Lake Monroe in Bloomington around 11:30 Tuesday morning. 19 year old Siddhant Shah and 20 year old Aryan Vaidya had been missing since...
Amy Adams Apr 19, 2023 Scott Weingart / CC

Mill Road Closing
Mill Road will be closed from St. Joseph Ave to Kratzville Rd for paving, tomorrow Wednesday, April 19th thru Thursday, April 20, 2023. This road will be closed to all traffic, except local and emerge...
Aaron Santini Apr 18, 2023 Alan Levine

Man Pleads Guilty To Dealing Resulting In Death
Richard Barnes III could receive a 20 year prison sentence for the death of 24 year old Zeke Biggs. Barnes pleaded guilty to dealing a controlled substance to Biggs that resulted in his death. He died...
Amy Adams Apr 18, 2023 Richard Barnes III (Vanderburgh County Jail)

Vanderkooi Family Scheduled For Court Today
Three members of the Vanderkooi family will be in court today for a pre-trial conference in Ohio County, Kentucky. 52 year old Kelly, 27 year old Amanda and 28 year old Johnathan were arrested back in...
Amy Adams Apr 18, 2023 Kelly, Amanda and Johnathan Vandervooi (Ohio County Jail)


